Joseph Henley
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Joseph Henley born 1885 married on 4th April 1914 at Stonebroom, Derbyshire to Sarah Jane Parry (born 29th June 1893) they lived at 449 Stonebroom, Alfreton, Derbyshire Commencing 17th September 1917 his widow was awarded a pension of 16 shillings and 3 pence a week.
Private Joseph Henley enlisted at Mansfield he died on 5th March 1917 at 20 Casualty Clearing Station in France and is buried at Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 15.
M.M. (Military Medal) London Gazette 26th April 1917, “For conspicuous gallantry at La Brayelle Farm, near Essarts, on 4th March 1917 when he did splendid work in holding his post against a strong enemy bombing attack, until eventually wounded in the head, dying the next day”. He died of wounds, 5th March 1917, at No. 20 Casualty Clearing Station, Warlincourt, France.
